Pab Formation
| Pab Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Ranikot Group |
| Overlies | Monajhal Group |
| Thickness | 150–250 m (490–820 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Mudstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Balochistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Extent | Sulaiman Basin |
The Pab Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation in Balochistan, in western Pakistan. It is dominated by sandstone, with minor mudstone and shale components. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Fossil content
Among the following fossils were reported from the formation:
Color key
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Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text
crossed out taxa are discredited.
Dinosaurs
Saurischians
Sauropods
| Sauropods of the Pab Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
| Isisaurus | I. colberti | Balochistan, Pakistan | Maastrichtian | Braincase & possible Ulna. | A lithostrotian titanosaur |  |
| Jainosaurus | J. septentrionalis | Balochistan, Pakistan | Maastrichtian | Humerus & Femur. | A colossosaurian titanosaur |  |
Crocodylomorphs
| Crocodylomorphs of the Pab Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
| Pabwehshi | P. pakistanensis | Balochistan, Pakistan | Maastrichtian | Skull elements. | A baurusuchine baurusuchid | |